August 19, 2014

Stampin' Up! Christmas Messages Card & Merry Monday

Before you ask, yes I know that it is Tuesday. I simply couldn't resist the glamorous Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge. I would also like to thank the Merry Monday Design Team for choosing my Ornamental Pine Card as last week's Runner Up.

Christmas Card Tips & Tricks

When I thought of using Black on this Christmas card, I immediately thought of the Christmas Cheer stamp from the More Merry Messages stamp set (retiring August 27, 2014). All the lovely fonts just beg to be embossed white on black.

Ornaments should be shiny and bright. Out came my Silver & Gold embossing powders. My Ornament Keepsakes (also retiring August 27) were first stamped with VersaMark Ink. Next, I poured on the embossing powder. And finally, it was time to heat things up. Heat Embossing will forever be the magical Stamping Technique to me.

At this point the Silver Fancy Foil Vellum was a no brainer. Attach and bring on the shine.

Today's card is 4" x 6" which will not fit in a regular or medium envelope. Not a problem, with the Envelope Punch Board I can make 66 different size envelopes. Keeping with the glamour and glitz card theme, I fashioned my envelope with Brushed Silver Card Stock. Envelope Punch Board Video Tutorial